For many high school students prom is one of the most special night of the year, but like most good things, there is a cost attached.

Hyman Satdiem, owner of H. Stadiem, said tuxedos can be rented for under $100 and that includes shoes. For those who want to buy, formalwear starts at $189.90 and goes up to $325, which includes free alterations. Accessories such as shoes and tie will run the cost up an additional $60.

Staidem said black is the color of choice, and he sees more rentals than people buying the clothes outright.

“When you rent, you can get a different vest and tie each time,” he said. “If you are going to buy, it’s expensive if you have to go out and buy a new vest and tie all the time. If people buy, it’s more for practical reasons such as taking it off to college.”

Goddy’s Store Manager Lisa Wooten said Goody’s offers budget suit rentals for $59.99 to $79.99 and a general set that runs from $129 to $159, but shoes will cost extra.

Kasey Loftin, stylist at Shear FX salon, said getting hair styled starts at $25, but prices can go up if extras are added.

“If they start getting makeup and other stuff like that, the cost can be up to $45 or so,” she said.

Loftin said traffic in the salon goes up significantly during prom season.

“We usually see a 30 to 35 percent increase in business during that time frame than we have on a regular basis,” she said.

Loftin said a more popular style for this year has been braids.

In addition to clothing and hair, flowers are another important aspect.

Van Davis, owner of Grandma’s Attic, said students come in mostly for wrist corsages for woman and boutonnières for men.

“Sometimes they also may want juts a single stem rose,” he said.

Davis said Sweetheart Roses are the most popular flower.

“Some of them may want daises and other orchids, but on average, 90 percent of them go with the sweetheart roses,” he said.

Davis said boutonnières cost around $8 and up, while the wrist corsages are more expensive, starting at around $25.

“It just depends on what they chose to be in it, because they decorate them up with pearls and rhinestones too,” he said. “It all depends on how much they want to put into it.”

Davis said prom accounts for 50 percent of his business during a time of year that also features Mother’s Day and Easter.

“Our young people like to out to these socials events and proms,” he said. “Flowers help finish off their look after they have the dress and tux.”

Noah Clark can be reached at 252-559-1073 or Noah.Clark@Kinston.com . Follow him on Twitter @nclark763.